In a recently resurfaced clip from 2021, the Republican pick for VP tried to explain why praising Biles’ brave withdrawal from the Games was a bad thing. ( read original story ...)
Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly research software for autonomous driving.A third Japanese manufacturer, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. ( read original story ...)
Kani Shogun Crab Restaurant SAPPORO – Popular Hokkaido Crab Hotpot And Sukiyaki Specialty Restaurant
Hokkaido Kani-Shogun in Sapporo offers an authentic taste of Japan's finest crabs, with Crab Hotpot, Sukiyaki and more served in a traditional setting. ( read original story ...)
Courtyard by Marriott opens new location in Sapporo
Courtyard by Marriott recently opened its eighth hotel in Japan: Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo in Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost island. This recently opened hotel is also the brand’s first in ... ( read original story ...)
Summer sumo tour may be tough for wrestlers, but it’s a boon for fans
The last Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to be held in the steamy Dolphins Arena is in the books. Starting in 2025, the July meet will be hosted at the city’s brand new (and hopefully better ... ( read original story ...)
JD Vance says Simone Biles shouldn’t be praised for quitting Tokyo Olympics in poorly-aged resurfaced clip
JD Vance criticized the media for supporting Simone Biles during her ‘weakest moment’ after withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics ( read original story ...)
Nagoya high school allows students to wear makeup on Fridays
Aichi Commercial High School in Nagoya has revised its rules to allow students to wear makeup on Fridays, part of a broader movement to reassess overly strict school regulations and involve students ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nippon Steel Q1 net profit down 11%, beats estimates
Nippon Steel , Japan's biggest steelmaker, said on Thursday its first quarter net profit fell 11% from a year earlier to 157.6 billion yen ($1.05 billion), beating estimates. ( read original story ...)
Uncertainty looms over ride-hailing plans for 2025 Osaka Expo
A flood of tourists from Japan and overseas is expected to visit the Osaka Expo, which will open in April next year and run for six months. ( read original story ...)
Parkway Life REIT acquires Osaka nursing home for $20.7m
...there are many ways you can work with us to advertise your company and connect to your customers. Our team can help you dight and create an advertising campaign, in print and digital, on this ... ( read original story ...)
Boxing-Harrington and Fereira make history, set up Tokyo rematch
Three years after Britain finished second overall in the boxing competition in Tokyo with six medals, the country was left reeling on Wednesday after Chantelle Reid became the nation's fifth straight fighter to be eliminated at the Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ex-FX Chief Kanda Appointed Special Adviser to PM Kishida
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. Kanda is tasked to advise ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank modestly in July on tepid domestic and overseas demand and increased inflationary pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders ‘drastic reforms’ for Toyota after fresh certification violations
The Japanese government ordered Toyota Motor on Wednesday to make “drastic reforms” after discovering new violations in the automaker’s vehicle certification procedures. ( read original story ...)
Woman dies, about 150 people in Japan fall ill in Yokohama food poisoning bout
Around 150 people in Japan were struck ill and a woman died after eating grilled eel from a popular restaurant in Yokohama, said the Japanese city’s health authorities on July 29. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge at opening as stronger yen hits exporters
Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, as export-related issues were hit by a stronger yen against the U.S. dollar after the Ban ( read original story ...)